Everywhere you look, it’s IHSA playoff time

Whether it’s prep football, boys soccer or girls volleyball, it’s crunch time in the IHSA playoffs.

This edition of the Daily Herald prep sports newsletter checks in with the latest football recruiting column from “Edgy” Tim O’Halloran, a recap of the top performances from the first round of the football playoffs and much more.

Super sophomores

This week’s column from O’Halloran looks at some of the top sophomore football recruits in the area.

Top performers

The High Five again honors the best in prep football, this time from the first round of the IHSA playoffs.

Mark your calendars

We’ve got you covered with times, dates and sites for every one of this weekend’s second-round playoff football games.

State bound

Streamwood’s boys soccer team beat Grayslake Central 2-0 to advance to Friday’s Class 2A state semifinals.

Just short

Schaumburg’s boys soccer team lost 2-0 to Lane Tech in the Class 3A supersectional.

Best of October

Be sure to check out the nominees for the Daily Herald October Athlete of the Month.